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Chattooga County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,901 students in Chattooga County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chattooga County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,895 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
1,204,313 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
88,354 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chattooga County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,740 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$53 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,707
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,740
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chattooga County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyerly Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Oak Hill Rd
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Menlo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Summerville Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Middle School Rd
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Leroy Massey Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Dot Johnson Way
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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